Opal Dream

Opal Dream

Some things have to be believed to be seen

2006 · 86 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Family

Pobby & Dingan are invisible. They live in an opal town in Australia and are friends with Kellyanne, the 9 year-old daughter of an opal miner. The film tells the story of the bizarre and inexplicable disappearance of Pobby & Dingan, Kellyanne's imaginary friends, and the impact this has on her family and the whole town. The story is told through the eyes of Kellyanne's 11 years old brother Ashmol.

Directed by Peter Cattaneo · Written by Ben Rice

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